Adjusting The Drive Belt Slack - Yamaha XV19SW 2006 Service Manual

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a. Loosen both locknuts "1".
b. Turn the shift rod "2" in direction "a" or "b" until
the specified installed shift rod length is ob-
tained.
Direction "a"
Installed shift rod length increases.
Direction "b"
Installed shift rod length decreases.
NOTE:
Make sure that the exposed thread length "c" be-
tween the locknut and joint on both ends of the
shift rod is 10 mm or less.
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a
c. Tighten both locknuts.
Locknut (shift rod)
12 Nm (1.2 m·kg, 8.7 ft·lb)
d. Make sure the installed shift rod length is
within specification.
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ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT SLACK

NOTE:
The drive belt slack must be checked at the tight-
est point on the belt.
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CAUTION:
A drive belt that is too tight will overload the
engine and other vital parts, and one that is
too loose can skip and damage the swing-
arm or cause an accident. Therefore, keep
the drive belt slack within the specified lim-
its.
NOTE:
Measure the drive belt slack when the engine is
cold, and when the drive belt is dry.
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1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on the sidestand and or on a
suitable stand so that the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
• Drive belt slack "a"
Out of specification → Adjust.
a
Drive belt slack (on the side-
stand)
7.5–13 mm (0.30–0.51 in)
Drive belt slack (on a suitable
stand)
14–21 mm (0.55–0.83 in)
Belt tension gauge
90890-03170
Rear drive belt tension gauge
YM-03170
NOTE:
• The level marks of the level window on the low-
er drive belt cover are in units of 5 mm (0.20 in).
Use them as a standard for measuring the
drive belt slack.
• Measure the drive belt slack when the drive
belt has been pushed with 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of
pressure using a belt tension gauge "1".
CHASSIS